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Hmm vs. Hum

Posted by Administrator on September 11, 2009 in The Word

In my editing life, I’ve run across many a character who says “hum” whenever they are thinking about something, as in “Hum … I think I’ll have the chocolate cake.” But most people don’t actually say “hum” in such a situation; what they really say is “hmm,” with the lips together. Hum is a verb [...]

 
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Purdue University On-Line Writing Lab

Posted by Administrator on September 11, 2009 in Writer's Resource

The Purdue OWL offers many free resources (over 200, their homepage says), including guides to MLA and APA style, grammar and mechanics information, tips on writing in the workplace, and much more—they even have online practice exercises to help you spruce up your grammar. The information is geared mostly towards writers of nonfiction, but I [...]

 
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Joshua Mowll: Prepare for Adventure!

Posted by Administrator on September 9, 2009 in Favorite Books and Authors

Why read grown-up books when you can read something fun? About a year and a half ago, a friend and I stumbled upon a book called Operation Red Jericho in a discount bookstore. It looked neat and only cost four dollars, so we both snatched up a copy. That was the best four dollars I’ve [...]

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How to Spell “Inglourious Basterds”

Posted by Administrator on September 2, 2009 in Editorial Musings

I went to see Quentin Tarantino’s latest film, Inglourious Basterds, last weekend. I’ve been perturbed ever since. Not so much by the violence, although I don’t really enjoy violence and honestly could have lived just fine without seeing this movie. I just can’t stop wondering about the spelling of the title. Wouldn’t it be fun [...]

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